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Let the Games Begin: Legal Online Poker Starts Up in Nevada

by Jeff Ifrah on 5/2/2013

April 30 was an historic day for online poker players in the United States. Just a bit more than two years after the indictment and civil cases that were termed “Black Friday” shut down the industry, Ultimate Poker became the...more

Minefield for the Unwary: Cautiously Optimistic Outlook on Online Gaming Expansion in the United States

by Harsh Parikh, Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 4/19/2013

Gaming operations in the United States have traditionally been supply-side driven. Sheldon Andelson, CEO and Chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., recently analogized the industry to the movie Field of Dreams: If you build it,...more

Kentucky Update: Instant Racing

by Laura D'Angelo, Kerry Irwin | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/18/2013

While the Kentucky legislature continues to debate the issue of expanded gaming without progress, two Kentucky horse racing tracks – Kentucky Downs and Ellis Park – offer their patrons “Instant Racing”, or wagering on...more

Casinos Go Virtual

by Peter Hahn | Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 3/12/2013

In late February 2013 the New Jersey Legislature passed legislation allowing on-line wagering, subject to certain limitations. This legislation was signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. Under the new law, licensed...more

Gaming Legal News - February 21, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 5: Bill C-290, Single Game Sports Betting And Organized Crime In Canada

by Michael D. Lipton, Jack Tadman, Kevin J. Weber | Dickinson Wright on 2/25/2013

Despite the availability of provincially authorized sports lottery parlay games and offshore betting and gaming (iGaming) operations licensed and regulated in other jurisdictions, unlicensed and unregulated sports books run...more

Amnesty for Armstrong? Lessons for the Compliance Practitioner

by Thomas Fox on 2/1/2013

The Lance Armstrong saga continues to provide many lessons for the compliance practitioner. A recent article on ESPN.com, entitled “Lance calls for amnesty program”, reported that Armstrong has come out in favor of those who...more

Gaming Legal News - January 17, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 2

by Peter Kulick | Dickinson Wright on 1/30/2013

In This Issue: - I-GAMING IN THE UNITED STATES VERSION 2013: BACK TO THE STATES? Optimism had inched higher that the United States would shift its i-gaming policy from a prohibitory approach to allowing some form of...more

Software Developer Accused Of Aiding And Abetting Illegal Gambling

by Andrew Grant, Jordan Green, Kirk Soderquist | Perkins Coie on 1/25/2013

On January 8, 2013, the Supreme Court of the State of New York conducted a hearing in a criminal case that may cause concern among software developers whose software could be used for illegal activities. ...more

DOJ Plans to Intervene in N.J. Sports-Betting Case

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/23/2013

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on January 22, 2013, that it plans to intervene in the lawsuit brought by the four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA challenging a New Jersey state law that legalized...more

New Nevada Bill Would Allow for Interstate Gaming Compacts

by Jeff Ifrah on 1/7/2013

A bill has been introduced in the Nevada General Assembly, on behalf of the state’s State Gaming Control Board, that would allow for the state governor to enter into interstate gaming compacts with other states. This...more

N.J. Again Passes Online-Poker Bill; Decision Now in Governor’s Hands

by Jeff Ifrah on 12/21/2012

New Jersey could soon become the third state to legalize online gaming within its borders. Its State Senate on December 20, 2012, voted 33-3 to legalize online poker in the state. The General Assembly had previously approved...more

Gaming Legal News - December 13, 2012 • Volume 5, Number 27: Individual Liability For Being An Online Gaming Customer In Canada

by Michael D. Lipton, Kevin J. Weber | Dickinson Wright on 12/15/2012

When asked whether “gambling” is lawful in Canada, the focus has often been upon the commercial enterprises that provide gaming and betting services to people in Canada. Less frequently asked is the question of whether the...more

Fraternal Order of Police Urges Congress to Update the Wire Act -- Letter to US Congressional Leaders (November 26, 2012)

by Ian Imrich on 11/26/2012

A Brief History of the Fraternal Order of Police [From the FOP website]: In 1915, the life of a policeman was bleak. In many communities they were forced to work 12 hour days, 365 days a year. Police officers didn't like...more

Gaming Legal News - November 8, 2012 • Volume 5, Number 24: The Aftermath Of The U.S. 2012 Election: Is Federal I-Poker...

by Dickinson Wright on 11/11/2012

The final verse has been written for the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. That verse reads simply as a surprising status quo from the last two years: Barack Obama retains his job in the White House and Congress remains...more

Reid-Kyl Bill Would Legalize Online Poker at Federal Level

by Jeff Ifrah on 10/25/2012

A draft of the online poker bill that Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) plan to introduce was released this week. The bill, known as the “Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and...more

Winter Olympics in Russia Set Stage for FCPA Scrutiny

by Saul Ewing LLP on 10/1/2012

With the conclusion of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the world’s eyes will soon turn to Sochi, the Black Sea resort city in Russia, which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics. In addition to serving as the backdrop for...more

When is Gambling Not Gambling? An Examination of United States v. DiCristina

by K&L Gates LLP on 9/25/2012

On August 21, 2012, the federal district court for the Eastern District of New York, in United States v. DiCristina, No. 11-CR-414, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118037 (E.D.N.Y.) (“DiCristina”), set aside Defendant’s conviction...more

Another Step Toward Loosening Gambling Restrictions

by Perkins Coie on 8/29/2012

On August 21, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York held that poker is a game of skill and thus running a poker game or business is not subject to federal prosecution under the federal Illegal...more

Winning Hand for Poker Advocates

by Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment &... on 8/23/2012

This week, a federal judge ruled that poker is more a game of skill than chance. The decision is a victory for poker advocates who are pushing to legalize internet poker in the U.S. The judge relied extensively on the...more

Fulltilt’s U.S. Players Face Complex Claims Process

by Sanford Millar on 8/20/2012

The following is reprinted with the consent of Gambling Compliance. PokerStars will pay a total of $731m to settle a civil case with the U.S. Department of Justice and rescue former rival Full Tilt Poker from oblivion,...more

Toeing the Line: Ohio’s Internet Sweepstakes Cafes

by Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey on 8/8/2012

Internet Sweepstakes Cafés have been active throughout Ohio since 2010. These establishments offer customers the opportunity to play slot-style computer games online. Potential winnings include more Internet time and...more

Department of Justice Enters Historic Agreement with Poker Stars, Full Tilt Poker

by Jeff Ifrah on 7/31/2012

Full Tilt Poker, Poker Stars, and the U.S. Department of Justice announced today that Poker Stars will acquire Full Tilt Poker’s assets in a transaction that ends the DOJ’s civil forfeiture case against Full Tilt. Both Full...more

New DOJ Opinion Paves Way to Legal Online Poker

by Jeff Ifrah on 12/27/2011

On December 23, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that it has reversed a long-held position by stating that the Wire Act applies only to sports betting. This marks a major change in policy for DOJ, which has long...more

Murphy – 2, Football Association Premier League – 2

by Reed Smith on 10/13/2011

On 4 October 2011 the Court of Justice (the "CoJ") handed down its much awaited judgment on questions referred to it from the English High Court. The questions related to two joined cases, including Ms. Murphy's well...more

Gaming Legal News: October 5, 2011 • Volume 4, Number 30

by Dickinson Wright on 10/5/2011

In this issue: 'Single-Sports Betting in Canada - Amendments Redux' In the February 17, 2011, edition of the Gaming Legal News, we reported that Joe Comartin, a Member of Parliament representing the riding of...more

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